Bright Eyes is good, but not that good. I've been an Oberst fan for quite some time. Certain songs are OK, certain aren't too good, and some will make you want to cream your pants with their simple, yet amazing guitar lines and indie lyrics. Nonetheless, to compare him to Dylan may be an overstatement. Dylan hit a point in his career with material that will be hard for anyone to ever match, whether it be Oberst or not.
Bottom line: I am not dissing Bright Eyes. I like them a lot. But to compare Oberst to Dylan is not right.
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